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Nest Labs' Tony Fadell

epa04032725 US American computer engineer and founder of the company 'Nest Labs' Tony Fadell speaks during the Digital Life Design conference in Munich, Germany, 20 January 2014. EPA/MARC MUELLER ORG XMIT: MUM002

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Nest Labs' Tony Fadell

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Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest Labs, has been named USA TODAY's Tech Person of the Quarter because of his decision in January to sell the company Nest to Google for $3.2 billion. The ex-iPod engineer turbocharged his mission to "build simple, thoughtful devices that make life easier at home."
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Tony Fadell is on screen during the opening session of LeWeb Paris 2012 in Saint-Denis.
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A Nest device is attached to a bedroom wall. Nest was founded in 2010. The company recently launched a smoke and CO2 alarm and has announced plans to expand into Europe. Its devices, which can be controlled by a smart phone, detect when users are in or out of the home through motion sensors.
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Fadell counts on his latest innovation to prove that a smoke detector can be sleek, smart and appreciated. Nest's first product was an Apple-like smart thermostat, which was followed last fall by the smoke and carbon monoxide detector. Both products from the Palo Alto company, which retail for $249 and $129, respectively, boast Wi-Fi connectivity and app controllability.
Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP

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Tony Fadell has not commented on what Nest products will roll out next.
Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP

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Tony Fadell is no ordinary visionary, and Google showed foresight in striking quickly to tally the biggest coup of the quarter.
Martin E. Klimek, USA TODAY

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Tony Fadell, founder and CEO of Nest Labs, has been named USA TODAY's Tech Person of the Quarter because of his decision in January to sell the company Nest to Google for $3.2 billion. The ex-iPod engineer turbocharged his mission to "build simple, thoughtful devices that make life easier at home."